The Best 5 Places to Ski and Surf in the Same Day There are few things that can combine to create the perfect day, but skiing and surfing are definitely among the activities that can. Below are 5 places around the world that can create this perfect storm: Ben Lomond National Park, Tasmania, Australia Ski resort: Ben Lomond Ski Resort Ben Lomond is the largest ski resort in Tasmania with 7 lifts […] Riley McDonald | December 5, 2022 1 Comment
Definition and Etymology of the Word ‘YEWWW’ If you are in the adventure sports community, you’ve probably heard of the word Yew. Or Yeww. Or Yewww. It is undecided how many Ws to put in the word, but the meaning remains the same. Yew is pronounced “yoo,” just like when someone refers to the person or people that they are addressing. Definition It is defined as an […] Brains Brent Thomas | October 11, 2022 1 Comment
How to Spot, Avoid and Escape Rip Tides in the Ocean A riptide or rip current is a strong and narrow current of water that moves directly away from the shore, and it is the strongest near the surface of the water, which is why many surfers and swimmers should be aware of the possible dangers. Most swimmers and surfers caught in a riptide are not aware of what’s happening and […] Surf Kristen Strom | July 11, 2022 1 Comment
Will Professional Surfer Kai Lenny Throw a Double Backflip on a Wave Soon? It Seems Like it… Earlier this week, professional surfer Kai Lenny was photographed practicing double backflips on a snowboard into an air bag at Timberline Lodge and Ski Area in Oregon. Lenny wrote in a social post regarding the training session: “I learned so much in one day, it has changed my perspective and approach for when I go back in the ocean “ […] Surf SwellBrains | June 29, 2022 0 Comments
17-Year-Old Surfer is 3rd Person to Go Missing From Santa Cruz, CA Coastline in 2-Weeks A 17-year-old is still missing after going body surfing at Laguna Creek Beach, 13-miles north of Santa Cruz, CA, on Monday. He is the third person to go missing from that stretch of coastline in two weeks. Cash Ebright was body surfing and was last seen wearing black swim trunks. Crews continue to search for Ebright around Laguna State Beach. “The ocean […] Surf SwellBrains | September 23, 2021 0 Comments
WATCH: 19-Year-Old French Surfer Rides One of the Biggest Swells Ever Recorded at Teahupoo, Tahiti Last Weekend World-famous surf hotspot Teahupoo was absurdly large last weekend—perfectly adequate for Friday the 13th. Watching this video above of Kauli Vaast drop in on this monster of a wave and then get swallowed by it is emotional, to say the least. Kauli Vaast, a 19-year-old professional surfer from France, called the wave a “wave of a lifetime” and the […] Surf Martin Kuprianowicz | August 18, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Brazil’s Italo Ferreira Wins First Surfing Gold Medal in Olympic History in Tokyo [arve url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqC9_4WyL1w"] SwellBrains | July 27, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
ADG Launches EpicSurf Setting the Stage for the Future of the Surf Industry Aquatic Development Group (ADG) is proud to announce the launch of their new ‘EpicSurf’ stationary surf wave which was introduced to the market during a virtual Tradeshow Summit that took place virtually on June 24, 2021, and was hosted by Surf Park Central. The event brought together leaders from around the world within the surf industry to discuss the latest developments […] Surf SwellBrains | July 12, 2021 0 Comments